Display-case.



C. W. COHN.

DISPLAY CASE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 30.1914.

1,287,639. Patented Dec. 1-7, 1918.

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To all whom. z't-may concern: V

Be it known that I, CHARLES W. CoHN, a citizenof the United States, residing in the borough of Manhattan, city, county, and

7 State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Display- Cases, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to show or display cases, and is particularly directed to im provementsinsmall or so-called counter cases which are generally ofelong'ated rectangular construction. Such cases are particularly adapted forthe display of hand kerrhiefs and'other smallarticles. 1 V

The object of the present invention is to provide a showcase, and particularly one of the character just described, which shall be of the greatest simplicityjof construction, which may be shipped in fiat or knock-down condition, which may be readily assembled by anyone who can use a screw-driver, and which may be easily disassembled and reassembled without the use of a skilled mechanic to replace a broken glass or for the purpose of reshipment.

To this end the invention in its preferred form comprises a bottom and two end boards, the latter being grooved to receive two strips or plates of glass which constitute the front and the top of the case. At the rear the case is provided with a connecting strip between the end boards to which is hung a horizontally hinged door, if desired.

Referring to the drawings which illustrate the preferred form of the invention,

Figure 1 is a front view of the case.

Fig. 2 is a rear view thereof, the door partly broken away.

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 in Fig.

1 and Fig. tis a section on the line 4-4 in Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, let A indicate the case as a whole which, to provide a clear view of the interior for the display of the goods, is provided with a glass front B and a glass top C. T heends D and E are preferably constructed of wood, as is also the bottom board or base F. A door G is provided at the rear and which is mounted'upon horizontalhinges H secured to the back strip I.

In the construction of the case the bottom board F constitutes the base of the structure and is adapted to receive the articles to; be displayed. The bottom board is preferably grooved at each end as indicated at K to re- Specification of Letters Pate nt,

' to fracture either glass. .front edge of the top glass C overhangs the Patented Dec. 17, 1918.

Application filed January 30, 1914. Serial No, 815,377.

ceive the lower edges of the ends D, E, which tenons-11 and fitting in the grooves. The

. presence of the tenons at these edges affords shoulders which extend over the top face of the bottom board as shown at M, thus not only lncreasing the stiffness of construction,

but. providing a better finish onthe exterior ofthe case. The ends D and E are shown connected to the bottom board by screws J J.

two being used at each end in Fig. 4. The screws preferably pass through the bottom board at the grooves K and enter the end boards at the tenons. Each of the ends is formed on its inner face with a'vertical groove 1N and a horizontal groove 0, the grooves being contiguous to the front and top edges 'of the end boards, as best seen in Fig. 4.

The grooves N and O are'designcd to receive the front and top glasses B andC. The bottom board F may be provided with a longitudinal slot contiguous to its front edge to receive the lower edge of the front glass B, but I have found in practice that this may be permitted to rest on the top surfa-e of the board without disadvantage.

At the rear of thecase and along the upper edge of the latter I provide a strip I which is formed with a groove the bottom flange Q of which underlies the rear edge of the top glass C, and supports the latter along its edge so that the glass will be capable of sustaining some considerable load if the latter is. inadvertently placed u on it. The front edge of the top glass is, however, preferably spaced slightly above the edge of the front glass B, as best seen in Fig. 3, so that shocks will not tend Preferably the front glass. thus producing a better finish. The strip I is fastened to the end boards D (and E preferably by screws P, one at each en The door G, as before stated, is preferably hinged at its upper part to the strip I and closes downwardly to the position shown in Fig. 3, the bottom board F being preferably formed with a recess R to receive the lower edge of the door when the latter is closed.

The case may conveniently rest upon rubber feet or pads, such as at S. to hold the case slightly elevated above the counter.

In the use of the invention for the display of handkerchiefs I prefer to provide a rack composed of uprights T T. and crosspiece U, the latter bearing a number of sliddisassembled they pack closely tog'etherfor ing' holders V adapted to support handkerchiefs in their unfolded condition. The end boards D and E are drilledwith holes -W adapted to receive the uprights T T.

The case thus provided is extremelycheap and simple in construction.

rable in use. a The entire case is held together by a few screws, six being all that are necessa-r. fOr the purpose. WYhen the parts are shipping, and in case of the breakage. of ()110 or more. of the parts,- such as the front'or top, glass,the case can be repaired quickly .by the ordinary person t-without.- having, to

resort to the services of av skilled mechanic. -WhileI haveshown in detail one formrof the invention it w i l1 ,be.-observed that minor changes can be made therein witl1out.=de-

, parting from the invention.

.1 clairnYas-Inyinvention:

1. A knock-down showcasehaving abet I tornboard, two end boards-.- removably asecured, theretolbyg screws-,- a iglassz front. and a glass top,.-the end boardsahaving grooves removably receiving the .ends of -the top and front, the grooves for the top-beingin such. position in the, end boards andl inv such relation to the topv -ed'g'e of :thefront glass 7 At t e s time it is attractive in appearance and duwitnesses.

that the front edge of the top glass when in positiontherein overhangs the front glass .top face-of the bottomboard adj-acent'the groove, screws passing through the bottom board at the grooves and entering 'the tenons for removably securing the end boards to the bottom board; a glass-front and a glass top reinovably carried by the end boards, and a strip at the rear of the case connecting the-upper edge. of=the end boards and relnovablysecured'theretoby screws.

In witness-whereof, I-have-hereunto signed my name in the CHARLES GQHN;

\ Witnesses:

EUeENn'Vw'MmRs, I -FRED' WHITE.

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